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# SENIOR DATA SCIENTIST

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $146,000.0 - $234,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Computer Vision, Network Analysis, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Named Entity Recognition, Software Deployment, Unstructured Data, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Social Network Analysis, Semi-structured Data, Devsecops, Unsupervised Learning
- **Published:** May 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a6dd8b96387f61c8

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Unsupervised learning?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Minimum of 12 years of experience with BS/BA; OR minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; OR minimum of 7 years with Ph.D. Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.

 * Demonstrated AI/ML experience with unstructured data, computer vision with ability to perform data analysis and apply visualization techniques.
 * Capable of building Python scripts and packages that will be used by the data analysts. The Python scripts will use supervised and unsupervised ML (both text and image-based machine learning), natural language processing (named entity extraction, summarization, etc.), and network analysis (social network analysis, centrality analysis, dynamic network analysis).
 * Requires strong technical and computational skills - engineering, physics, mathematics, coupled with the ability to code design, develop, and deploy sophisticated applications using advanced unstructured and semi-structured data analysis techniques and utilizing high-performance computing environments.
 * Has the ability to utilize advance tools and computational skills to interpret, connect, predict and make discoveries in complex data and deliver recommendations for business and analytic decisions.
 * US Citizenship
 * Active Top Secret Clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI

Desired Qualifications:

 * Prior experience working with DevSecOps processes and tools
 * Experience with artificial intelligence tools and technologies
 * Experience with deploying software into cloud environments, particularly AWS
 * Ability to anticipate problems and take decisive action and an ability to find innovative ways to solve problems

## Description

Peraton Labs seeks a Senior Data Scientist to support research and development of AI/ML methodologies related to space object behavior. In this role, you will be a part of a team to employ statistics, analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide analysis in support of space research efforts.
What you'll do:

 * Curate and develop a solid data foundation in coordination with the client - structured and unstructured data
 * Process modeling data and perform robust analytics.
 * Use online experimentation and other data science methodologies by leveraging Machine Learning (ML), natural language processing, and dynamic network analysis
 * Exercise creativity in applying non-traditional approaches to large-scale analysis of both structured and unstructured data in support of high-value use cases visualized through multi-dimensional interfaces.


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